FEATURES PAGE Jan to June 2016

FEATURES & INSIDE STORIES
January to June 2016

Index to the January to June 2016
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The Movements and Naming of 56302 to The West Somerset Railway 9th to 11th June 2016, Mick House photos and words Alan Peters.
More on the West Somerset Railways Mixed Traffic Gala, Roger Salter.
More photographs of Walking the Turnchapel Branch Saturday 4th June, 2016
More on the Northern Belle Railtour from Swindon to Par and ECS to Penzance Saturday 4th June, 2016 photographs Roger Salter, Craig Munday, Steve Widdowson, Ronald Westwater and Roger Winnen
More on the last year of the Dawlish Warren Camping Coaches Roger Winnen
The results of the 2016 Photo competition
The Bristol St Philips Marsh Open Day 2nd May, 2016
Riding the Round Robin with Members and Friends of the Cornwall Railway Society
Goonbarrow Junction - 'All Change' - major works at this otherwise quiet location.
A Miscellany of trains alongside the sea shore in South Devon in early March by Roger Salter
More from Roger Salters visit to the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
Further photographs of the West Somerset Spring Steam Gala by John Ball and John Cornelius
37025 on tour - Tavistock Jct, Exeter, Goodrington - Paul Rundle
West Somerset Steam Railway Spring Gala S & D 5th March 2016
Winter Steam Festival of the South Devon Railway Saturday 20th February 2016

The Movements and Naming of 56302 to The West Somerset Railway, Mick House.

Driver Alan Peters had the honour of being the Colas Driver for the WSR gala / Peco naming ceremony which saw him travel to Washwood Heath on Thursday 9th June to fetch 56302 from Boden Rail Engineering. By Mick House with photos and words by Alan Peters with additional photo by Roy Peters.
(In his words Alan explains), the loco has not been repainted but suitably polished and new ‘Oscar’ logos added with paintwork touched up including handrails, which were still wet. I worked 0V40 with nameplates covered to Minehead (conducted from Fairwater yard) 56302 was placed on display on the turntable at the seaside resort as it was not used on the Friday. Saturday 11th June was the big day which saw 140 guests of Peco arrive by steam train, I moved 56302 off the turntable into the bay platform for naming where the loco was named "PECO - The Railway Modeller - 2016 70 years" I was lucky enough to get a special Peco limited edition Colas N gauge wagon which were given to staff. Following the naming the newly named 56302 worked Minehead to Bishops Lydeard with all the Peco guests and return. The grid also made a return trip from Minehead on the Sunday and a single trip to Bishops Lydeard where the loco was stabled for Mondays return back to Washwood Heath. Many Thanks Alan and Roy Peters.

1) 56302 with covered nameplates arrives onto the West Somerset Railway metals on Thursday 9th June and is seen waiting at Bishop Lydeard for the last steam service of the day to work forward to Minehead. Copyright Alan Peters.

2) 56302 gleams in the evening sunshine on Thursday 9th June after arriving from Washwood Heath were it was placed on the turntable for display prior to naming. Copyright Alan Peters.

3) 56302 has now been moved from the turntable to the bay platform ready for naming on Saturday 11th June at 1pm. Copyright Alan Peters.

4) The Queens official 90th Birthday celebrations with SDJR 7F 53808 arriving on Saturday 11th June at Minehead with the Peco 70th Anniversary train. Copyright Alan Peters.

5) 56302 named PECO the unveiling was performed by Peco Directors Cherry Sargent and Hilary Arnold, both also daughters of Peco founder, Sydney Pritchard (Saturday 11th June). Copyright Alan Peters.

6) PECO nameplate. Copyright Alan Peters.

7) Simon Ball – Freight Director Colas Rail, Smita Patel – HR Director Colas Rail cut the cake (Saturday 11th June). Copyright Alan Peters.

8) 56302 waits to depart Minehead with the 15:47 to Bishop Lydeard PECO 70th Anniversary train. Copyright Alan Peters.

9) 56302 "PECO" on the return trip back to Minehead waits for the single line at Wiliton, DEPG Western diesel D1010 'Western Campaigner' can be seen in the yard (Saturday 11th June). Copyright Alan Peters.

10) A nice surprise for me was my father who visited the WSR and took this of me on the turntable pictured in the cab is WSR conductor Driver Len Renwick (Saturday 11th June). Copyright Roy Peters. Many Thanks again to Alan & Roy Peters

More photographs of the West Somerset Mixed Traction Gala. Roger Salter

160610b 66757 Runs around its train at Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter

160610e D1661 North Star at Mineheads running around its train for the 14.47 service to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

160610g D9526 with the 16.45 service from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

160611a D832 Onslaught on the 08.45 goods from Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

160611c D7017 arrives at Minehead with the 09.05. Copyright Roger Salter

160611d Onslaught at Minehead Station. Copyright Roger Salter

160611e D832 Onslaught approaches Dunster with the 10.47 from Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter

160611f Approaches Blue Anchor. Copyright Roger Salter

160611g 53808 Peco Express bringing guest fo the naming ceremony of 56302 and the celebration of the Queens 90th Birthday. Copyright Roger Salter

160611h 44422 and D6575 inside the shed at Bishops Lydeard

Cornwall Railway Societies walk of the Turnchapel Branch by Roger Winnen 4th June 2016

160604zk Mount Batten Pier looking towards Drakes Island. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zl A memorial to RFA Mount Batten. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zm Fort Stamford now a fitness centre. This was nearby on our route to Turnchapel. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zn Looking across from Turnchapel to Victoria Wharves extreme left and the now closed Cattewater Branch area by the oil installations. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zo In the foreground is the location where the railway exited the tunnel into the M.O.D Admralty Wharves establishment. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zp This filled in tunnel raised many questions and was finally answered by local residents. This entrance now filled in led to a ECLP Quarry alongside Turnchapel Station. Copyright

160604zr The narrow streets of Turnchapel where this plaque is displayed Lawrence of Arabia. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zr The narrow streets of Turnchapel. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zs The remains of the structures to support the swing bridge over Hooe Lake still stands today 119 years after being built in 1897. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zt Members of the party surveying the scene at Hooe Lake, The bridge was dismantled in 1963. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zu The central pier supported the swing bridge which was completede in 1896. Each side of it two spans connected the bridge to the shore line supported by concrete structure. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zx Returning to the large roundabout at Pomphlett the railway crossed the road here at Stamps Bridge on route from Plymstock Station to Turnchapel. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zz The plaque for Stamps Bridge near MacDonalds. where the railway crossed the road. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zy The CRS Party outside of MacDonalds where a stop for refreshments was taken. Left to right. Keith Jenkin, Eric Irons, John Gallagher, Mike Hitchens, John Quick, Christine Simmonds, Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zza Gaining access to the branch alongside the former Stamps Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzb A beautiful walk towards Oreston. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzc Nothing except this gate post survives at Oreston. However there was a private siding for F.J. Moore relating to Quarry traffic of which we found evidence in the next photograph.

160604zzd Most probably rail from the private siding still in situ at Oreston past the gatepost. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zze Members surveying the scene at Oreston. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zz All downhill towards Hooe Lake where substancial housing development has taken place. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzg We have a gradient post on route to Turnchapel. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzh Keith Jenkin surveys the scene on the approach to the bridge across Hooe Lake. These new houses stands on the site of Bayly's siding used for timber etc. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzi Looking across Hooe Lake. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzj Looking across the lake to Turnchapel where a substantial house building development now covers the site of the station. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzk Canoeing under the bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzl The station site was straight ahead alongside the quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzm The refurbished Laira Railway bridge which carried the Turnchapel and Yealmpton Branches across the River Plym. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzn Walking the Laira Railway Bridge towards Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzo A milepost in situ on this bridge showing .75 of a mile. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzp Looking across The Plym to Plymstock. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzq The Cattewater Branch is seen, the junction from the Turnchapel branch was only yards away from the River Plym Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzq On returning to Plymouth Sation members of the group stayed to watch the first Class 68s on a railtour to Cornwall depart Plymouth for Swindon. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzs Departing towards Mutley Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzs We ended our day by riding back on the 17.50 Exeter-Penzance loco hauled with 57603. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzt Departing Plymouth Station viewed from the back coach of the 19.07 to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzu Crossing the Border in Cornwall after a good day out! Copyright Roger Winnen

More photographs of the Northern Belle Railtour from Swindon, Bath, Bristol to Par and ECS to Penzance

160604h 68016 arrives at Plymouth Station with the Northern Belle. Copyright Roger Salter

160604i Bringing up the rear 68017 at Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Salter

160604x The Northern Belle emerging from Shillingstone Tunnel as the 08.39 Penzance to Paddington enters. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604l 68016 Fearless at Par together with 57603 on the ECS move from Penzance. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

160604m 68017 brings up the rear of the ECS departure for Penzance. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

160604s 68016 Fearless top and tailed with 68017 Hornet head the Northern Belle ECS to Penzance over Gover Viaduct. Copyright Ron Westwater

160604j 68016 Heading the trains westwards at Scorrier. Copyright Craig Munday

160604k 68017 Hornet seen at Penzance. Copyright Craig Munday

160604t 68017 departing Plymouth at 18.08 For Bristol,Bath and Swindon. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604u The glow of the evening sunlight as she approaches the former Royal Eye Infirmary. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604v Heading towards Mutley Tunnel on departure from Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604w 68016 Tails the train out of Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604n 68017 Seen approaching Dawlish on the return 1Z34 Par to Swindon. Copyright Steve Widdowson

160604o 68017 Passing through Dawlish Station. Copyright Steve Widdowson)

160604p 68017 passes Dawlish. Copyright Steve Widdowson

160604q Alongside the rebuilt section of the seawall 68016 brings up the rear. Copyright Steve Widdowson

160604r 68016 tails the train across the rebuilt seawall at Dawlish. Copyright Steve Widdowson

More photographs on what was thought to be the last year of the
Dawlish Warren Camping Coaches
by Roger Winnen

160601f Information displayed at the site for its visitors

160601e Coach no 1015 named Swindon formally used as a full restaurant attached next to the restaurant car. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601g Coach no 1951 Newport looks in the best external condition. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601h Coach 1934 Swansea againest the stop blocks showing its corrosion. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601i The carriage cleaners are at work on 1951 Newport. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601j 45046 Plymouth at Dawlish Warren. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601k 1015 Swindon in close up. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601l named Bristol coach no 1991. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601m Coach No 1991 named Bristol with the Great Western coat of arms. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601m Restuarant Car 1934 named Swansea. Copyright Roger Winnen

The 2016 Photocompetition – the classes and winners

As a parting gift, as we are sadly losing him and Rosemary, when they move up country quite soon Ian McKey provided us with a very pleasant hours entertainment as he provided a very slick show of all the photographic competition entries together with location details and comments. Many many thanks to you Ian for your considerable time and trouble.
Ian thanked in particular Nigel Tregoning for scanning all the entries to the five sections of the competition. Also many thanks to the judges who gave of their valuable time – Peter Bragg, Gerry Chandler and Christine Simmonds.
Best Picture Award congratulations to Chris Heaps
Best Cornish Image congratulations to Roger Salter
The Organisers Choice congratulations to Alex Gaskell

The sections were :-
Steam
Andrew Triggs                                                                   Winner
Mike Bojko                                                                         2nd place
Roger Salter                                                                       3rd place
Tony Goulding                                                                  Highly Commended
Chris Heaps                                                                       Commended
Nigel Tregoning Commended

Diesel & Electric
Roger Salter                                                                      Winner
Chris Heaps 2nd place
Alex Gaskell                                                                      3rd place
Derek Buttivant Highly Commended
Derek Buttivant Commended
Mike Bojko                                                                         Commended

Vintage Steam
Three pictures which the judges could not decide an outright winner so we have three winners
Tony Goulding with two pictures and Nigel Tregoning with one picture
Nigel Tregoning                                                                Highly Commended (Two of)

Vintage Diesel & Electric
Chris Heaps Winner
Nigel Tregoning 2nd place
Tony Goulding                                                                   3rd place
Eric Curnow                                                                       Highly Commended
Roger Aston                                                                      Highly Commended
Nick Gaskell Commended
Nigel Tregoning                                                                Commended

Infrastructure
Roger Winnen                                                                  Winner
Roger Salter 2nd place
Roger Winnen                                                                  3rd place
Mike Bojko Highly Commended
Tony Goulding Highly Commended
Nigel Tregoning                                                                Highly Commended
Derek Buttivant                                                                Commended

CONGRATIONS TO ALL ON A FINE EFFORT

The Bristol St Philips Marsh Open Day
Monday 2nd May 2016
Roger Winnen & Martin Duff

160502zdd A free bus service ran from Bristol Temple Meads station to this event, the crowd is seen leaving the station from a exit in the subway. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zddd Crowds are seen queueing at St Philips Marsh for the Open Day. Copyright Roger Winnen

Taken after the event by Martin Duff who worked throughout the day on the trade stands, the line up of the HSTs after the crowd had gone for tea. Has one of the HSTs moved since the first photograph taken that day! Copyright Martin Duff

160502ze 66757 West Somerset Railway in GBRF livery. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zf 08822 Dave Mills on display. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zg 08663 St Silas looks very smart in its BR blue livery. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zh 43300 Virgin Power Car Craigentinny looks very smart in this livery. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zi Grand Central Power Car 43423 named Valenta 1972-2010. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zj Three of the preserved Class 50s 50007 Hercules 50050 Fearless and 50035 Ark Royal. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zk 50007 Was originally named Hercules and later renamed Sir Edward Elgar. It now carries its priginal name from April 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zl 57603 Tintagel Castle one of the Great Western fleet used on the Night Riviera. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zm 37884 The Operations Group. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zn D7017 a Beyer Peacock Type 3 Class 35 built 1962 based on the West Somerset Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zo Class 40 D213 Andania built in June 1959 and named in 1962 looking glorious in its reflective paintwork. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zp D5580 later 31162 one of a class of 263 engines built by Brush. This engine has seen service on the Wensleydale Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zr We see an HST in the long maintenance shed at St Philips Marsh. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zs Bristol Bath Road had an allocation of Peaks for working northbound services, a very heavy machine weighing 138 tons. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zv D182 A sturdy machine which hauled expresses for many years between the South West and the North of England. Copyright Roger Winnen

160502zw Lost Boys 68 88 one a the Class 56s built from 1977. Copyright Roger Winnen

Riding the Round Robin
With Members and Friends of the
Cornwall Railway Society 16th April 2016

160416f Greenway Viaduct on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway viewed from our boat the Cardiff Castle. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416g 4277 begins the climb from Britannia Crossing to the summit of the line at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416hh A zoomed in photograph of 4277 on the 13.00hrs to Paignton. Copyright John Cornelius

160416h The ferry unloads its vehicle traffic which includes a tourist coach at Britannia Crossing. Rowers are seen in challenging races up the River Dart. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416i The Kingswear Castle being unique is steam propelled with its paddles. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416j Dartmouth Station now a restaurant, was once the only station without trains. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416jj The Cardiff Castle crosses the River Dart from Kingswear seen in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416k The sign says Kingswear Signal Box, you don't believe everything that you read. The signalling system is not controlled from this replica box which looks very convicincing. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416l Passengers await the 14.45 arrival from Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416m 4277 rounds the bend into Kingswear Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416n 4277 Hercules awaits to run around its train at Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416o After changing the points 4277 heads for the front of its trains, passing DMU vehicles standing on the adjacent line. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416p Seen about to couple to the 15.15 departure for Paignton Queens Park. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416q Greenway Halt a fairly recent station for the line, opened to allow visitors access to Greenway House, formally the home of Agatha Christi. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416r A boiler on tour at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416s Hercules on arrival at Paignton Queens Park Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416u Our Round Robin bus at Paignton Bus Station forming the last service of the day to Totnes at 17.10. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416v We have come a full circle, back to Totnes with the River Dart Bridge and St Johns Church. Copyright Roger Winnen

160416w The Railway on the Plains at Totnes copied from an old photograph displayed.

Goonbarrow Junction
- 'All change please'

Hi Keith, as promised a few more smudges of the Orange Army in action at Goonbarrow. Sorry about the quality but the lighting was tricky! We've had some heavy metal up here and a huge amount of manpower who really have pulled out all the stops. In less than 24hrs the up main and all its ballast has been removed. New ballast and sleepers laid and new rails fitted. The tamper should be in on Sunday and normal service will resume on Monday, train passengers being none the wiser about what a hive of activity this little place has been. Also included is a shot of our frames three newly redundant levers. Sad days indeed!
Best wishes Gareth

Weekend 19th - 20th March 2016 - pictures by Graham Mann Programme Controller and Gareth Thornton Sigalman at Goonbarrow

The redundant levers at Goonbarrow Junction ' resplendent' in new white paint - a sad sight. Copyright Gareth Thornton

The 'rip out' in progress. Copyright Graham Mann.

Goonbarrow re-laying A nice shot of the points, the plant and the signalbox. 19th March 2016 Copyright Graham Mann

Pictured from the south end of the loop at Goonbarrow. 19th March 2016 Copyright Graham Mann

Nightwork at Goonbarrow - it was bitterly cold in that exposed location. A view by Gareth Thornton from his nice warm box. 19th March 2016

A new track panel is lowered into position. Copyright Gareth Thornton.

Goonbarrow re-laying 19th March 2016 Copyright Graham Mann

An engineer really gets down to it on the up main. An impressive picture of Network Rail plant close by the signalbox. Copyright Gareth Thornon

Track welding. Copyright Gareth Thornton

A daylight view of the orange army getting near the end of the job - a job well done, as usual. Picture by Gareth Thornton.

Many thanks to Graham Mann and Gareth Thornton for the foregoing pictures.

A Miscellany of trains alongside the sea shore
in South Devon Roger Salter

160301b The 09.32 Laira to Old Oak Common passes Powderham Bridge on 1st March, 2016. . Copyright Roger Salter

160301e 56081 and 56104 on the Leicester Lip to Laira, we see it at Eastdon, Dawlish Warren on 3rd March, 2016.. Copyright Roger Salter

160301h On the worse conditions that I have ever photographed. 56104 leading and 56081 on a stock move from Laira to Kilmarnock seen between Teignmouth and Dawlish on 4th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160301i A close up of the same pair of Class 56s running between Teignmouth and Dawlish. Copyright Roger Salter

160301k 59202 With the middle train carrying new track for the Teignmouth crossover on Saturday 5th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160301t The line up of engineers trains photographed from Shaldon on Saturday 5th March, 2016

160301m Teignmouth Station with weekend possession on Saturday 5th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160301q Freightliner 66565 awaits at the skew bridge Teignmouth, for departure with the old ballast and sleepers. Copyright Roger Salter

160301r 66565 Departs from the skew bridge at Teignmouth with its old load of ballast and sleepers. Copyright Roger Salter

160301o Teignmouth Station on Saturday 5th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160301p Relaying the up main at Teignmouth, also showing the Teignmouth feather signal used for trains crossing from the up main in the down direction to the down main on Saturday 5th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160301n Colas Rail 66848 stands in Teignmouth Station with old sleepers on Sat 5th Mar, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

More on Roger Salters visit to the West Somerset Railways Spring Steam Gala

160311l 48624 on the 13.45 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard departs Minehead on 11th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311m 53808 After restoration is pictured at Minehead on 11th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311n 53808 at Minehead. 11th March, 2016 Copyright Roger Salter

160311q 34098 Templecombe approaches Blue Anchor on 11th March, 2016, unknowingly she was running out of water! Copyright Roger Salter

160311r 34098 Templecombe ran out of water at Blue Anchor, the train is rescued by 53809 and 44422, towing the complete train back to Minehead on 11th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311s The big drag to Minehead after 34098 Templecombe runs out of water. 11th March, 2016 Copyright Roger Salter

160311t The three engine train seen on route back to Minehead for water on 11th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311u Relief at last 34072 'Manston' travels wrong line through Bailey Gate to attached to the train running nearly two hours late. 11th March, 2016 Copyright Roger Salter

160311v 34098 Templecombe finally arrives at Bailey Gate (Blue Anchor) after finally taking water on the 17.45 Minehead to Bishops Lydead. 11th Mar, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311w This is 80072 renumbered 80043 an engine which worked on the last days of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. 12th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311x 92214 Departs Minehead with the Pines Express at 09.25 on the 12th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311y LMS 4F 0-6-0 known by a well-known rail enthusiast as a 'ruptured pig' stands at Minehead on the 12th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311z 44422 and 34070 Manston approaches Blue Anchor on the 12.45 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. 12th Mar, 2016 Copyright Roger Salter

160311za The Two S & D engines leave Bailey Gate (Blue Anchor) with the 10.45 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead on 12th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

160311zb The only tender first working seen during two days as 92214 leaves Blue Anchor for Minehead on 12th March, 2016. Copyright Roger Salter

A further selection of photographs of the West Somerset Spring Steam Gala by
John Ball and John Cornelius

160312m 80043 Running around its train at Minehead on Wednesday 9th March, 2016. Copyright John Ball

160312n 34098 arrives at Williton on Wednesday 9th Mar, 2016. Copyright John Ball

160312o 34098 With a covered over nameplate 34098 soon to be named Templecombe arrives at Williton. Copyright John Ball

160312p 80043 Replenish its tanks at Williton on Wednesday 9th March, 2016. Copyright John Ball

160312q 'Kilmerston' on the Minehead Shuttle 6th March, 2016. Copyright John Cornelius

160312r 34053 and 34070 arrive at Williton, seen on the left is the new alignment for trains to Bishops Lydeard. Photograph dated 6th March, 2016. Copyright John Cornelius

160312s 34098 On the Minehead Turntable.12th March, 2016. Copyright John Cornelius.

160312t 48624 and 34098 approaching Dunster on 12th March, 2016. Copyright John Cornelius

160312u 53808 and 53809 leaving Dunster for Minehead on 12th March, 2016. Copyright John Cornelius

More on the operations of
37025 from Inverness TMD
Paul Rundle

37025 waits for the crossing at Paignton. 13th March 2016 Copyright Paul Rundle

37 025 from the crossing - 13th March 2016 Copyright Paul Rundle

West Somerset Steam Railway Spring Gala
by Andrew Triggs. This commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway

160305a Visiting 7f 53809 approaching Blue Anchor with a train from Minehead. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160305b Class 4 Standard Tank 80072 (Running as 80043) climbing away from Williton with the 12.10 towards Donniford Halt. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160305c SR Rebuilt Battle of Britain 34053 'Sir Keith Park' heading for Bishops Lydeard at Castle Hill with the 12.30 Minehead to Norton Fitzwarren Copyright Andrew Triggs

160305d Class 9f 92214 approaching Crowcombe Heathfield on the 13.25 non stop working from Minehead. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160305e Classic S & D Double Heading as 34053 and 53809 climbs away from Bishops Lydeard with the 14.45 service from Norton Fitzwarren to Minehead service. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160305f The demonstration freight from Minehead with resident 7f 53808 approaches Bishops Lydeard.. Copyright Andrew Triggs

More on the West Somerset Steam Railway Spring Gala commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway on 5th March, 1966 by Roger Winnen

160305b Williton Station renamed Evercreech Junction for the Spring Steam Gala. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305f Shunting at Midford with the Somerset and Dorset backing signal. True or False! Its the S & D Trust at Washford. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305g The extended platform line at Williton with 80043 terminated on the 10.45 from Minehead. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305h Leaving Binager (Watchet) 44422 and 53809 climbs to Washford. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305i 80043 Arrives at Washford with the stopper from Williton. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305j The Titfield Thunderbolt at Minehead was filmed on the Camerton Branch, a branch which crossed under the S & D at Midford. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305k 92214 Looking very impressive as she waits to depart with the 13.25 non stop to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305l We pass Stourpaine and Durweston Halt (Donniford Beach Halt) on route to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305m We arrive at Templecombe (Bishops Lydeard) waiting for the next arrival from Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305n Typical of the motive power of the Somerset & Dorset as 53809 doubleheads with Sir Keith Park approaches Bishops Lyeard from Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305o Turning 92214 on the triangle at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305p 92214 from the Great Central Railway ready for departure from Norton Fitzwarren this being the 15.50 for Minehead. Copyright Roger Winnen

160305q An LMS 2-8-0 48624 arrives at Bishops Lydeard as 92214 awaits to depart. 48706 a sister member of the class worked on one of the last trains of the Somerset & Dorset. Copyright Roger Winnen

More on the Winter Steam Festival of the South Devon Railway Saturday 20th February, 2016 by Roger Winnen

160220i The line up of engines in the shed at Buckfastleigh includes Glendower and 1420 which a fire was lite in the smokebox resembling the engine in steam. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220j Viewed from the platform looking across to the shed with 4920 Dumbleton Hall and a rainbow. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220k Bodmin & Wenford Pannier 4612 arrive at Buckfastleigh. The token is seen being given up adjacent to the Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220a The man behind the camera is David Tozer a regular contributor to this website lives near Exmouth Junction 72A and Tony Brokenshire a member of the Cornwall Railway Society in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220c David Tozer is photographed waving from the auto with 1450 on the 09.47 Totnes to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen Copyright Roger Winnen

160220f Plenty of variety at Bishops Bridge with 1369 on a freight and 3205 couples to L92 on the 12 noon departure from Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220gg A workhorse of the line 3205 leaves Staverton for Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220g The Collect 1934 built 1369 arrives at Totnes with the 12.55 Goods. Copyright Roger Winnen

160220m 1369 Hands in the token at Buckfastleigh after hauling the goods from Bishops Bridge at 15.35 Copyright Roger Winnen

More on the Sulzer Weekend at the Dartmoor Railway on Saturday 23rd January 2016. Photographs by Roger Winnen and Roger Salter

160123e The Class 33 carrying the 'Not to be moved' notice, however this engine was needed to provide braking the the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

160123f 'Swordfish' the named class 33 originally D6514. Copyright Roger Winnen

160123j 33103 'Swordfish' stands in Platform 2 at Okehampton Station. Copyright Roger Salter

160123g The Class 33 powers up to provide assistance for 47701. Copyright Roger Winnen

160123h Sampford Courtenay with the 12.55 from Meldon Quarry to Coleford Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

160123l 45060 'Sherwood Forester' formally D100 awaits to head the 15.00 to Meldon Copyright Roger Salter

160123i Thumper Unit 1132 at Meldon. Copyright Roger Winnen

160123n The Class 08 D4167 at the former Meldon Quarry. Copyright Roger Salter

160123nn Scenary etc contructed for the festive season 'Polar Express' at Meldon. Copyright Roger Salter

160123o Photographed alongside the former Okehampton Signal Box 45060 awaits departure to Okehampton. Copyright Roger Salter

160123p The last train of the day rounds the curve passing the former Military Siding on route to Meldon. Copyright Roger Salter